#9AA02C Color
#9AA02C is rgb(154, 160, 44) in RGB, hsl(63, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 72%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9AA02Crgb(154, 160, 44)hsl(63, 57%, 40%)hsv(63, 73%, 63%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 72%, 37%)oklch(68% 0.135 112.4)lab(63.79% -12.86 55.69)lch(63.79% 57.16 103.00)What #9AA02C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9AA02C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9AA02C Channel Values
How #9AA02C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 154 · G 160 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9AA02C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9AA02C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9AA02C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9AA02C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9AA02C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9AA02C#9F9F2C#9D9F2C#9E9E2D#9C9F2C#A39797#9F9B7A#9A9A9AUsing #9AA02C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9aa02c: #9AA02C;background-color: #9AA02C;colors: { 'color-9aa02c': '#9AA02C' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.627, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_9aa02c">#9AA02C</color>fill="#9AA02C"More Yellow Colors
#9AA02C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9AA02C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9AA02C?
#9AA02C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(154, 160, 44) in RGB and hsl(63, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #9AA02C?
#9AA02C is rgb(154, 160, 44) — red 154, green 160, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9AA02C?
#9AA02C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9AA02C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9AA02C scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9AA02C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9AA02C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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